HTML5 vs Native Android: Smart Enterprises for the Future

Join Suzanne Alexandra, Android Technology Evangelist at Motorola Mobility, to learn more about the many factors involved in choosing native Android or HTML5 for apps that meet enterprise requirements. Learn the key business and technology advantages of each, the HTML5 features most useful to enterprises, how HTML5 features compare in key browsers, and what to do about usability.

About the Speaker
Suzanne Alexandra has been described as a mobile industy thought leader by many. Once a software developer and technology author, she is now an Android Technology Evangelist at Motorola Mobility, helping developers and enterprises get the best results with apps for a range of Android devices. Suzanne helps you play in the compelling space where technology, business, and design meet.

This event will take place in the Boomerang Cafe at Ariba Plaza,[masked]th Avenue Building 4, Sunnyvale, CA

Or you can encapsulate with PhoneGap and similar technology. Keep in mind also that there is in most cases a backend piece that can be protected, delivering what the client in the browser asks when needed. Minifying is part of the equation for a first level of protection. But with enough time and right tools any code can be reverse engineered, even chips can be with electronic microscope and scan...

The topic was little generic. The other day , the phonegap meetup was really informative for all levels. Maybe a little bit of handson could have made developers happy. But still a great presentation by Suzanne. And Stackmob presentation was also good.

- Interesting topic and good presentation!- More robust examples on how to add value in the native side would have been helpful.- Would be good to anticipate possible issues (e.g. having the slides in the cloud).

A former member

There are a lot of solutions that fit different scenarios. Appcelerator provides a better solution for doing native look and feel than Phonegap, Enyo, etc., but at the expense of not being as HTML5-y. All of these solutions are good, but tend to fill slightly different needs, so it all depends on the needs of the project. I'll be at the event as well tonight (admittedly without the nifty t-shirts and stickers) to answer questions on Appcelerator's Titanium Mobile.

Or you can use the Enyo JavaScript framework (http://enyojs.com) on top of PhoneGap if you want a cross platform, fully open source solution where you can use the same code on several mobile platforms and the desktop. I'll be at the event tonight, hopefully with Enyo t-shirts and stickers.

Phonegap is more of a wrapper that bridges native functionality and HTML, and enables you to turn HTML into apps that you can distribute using Play or the App Store. I'd recommend checking out Sencha Touch or jquery mobile if you're seeking to get a touch optimized user experience. Or, if you'd like to abstract away further than that, check out MobileNation (www.mobilenationhq.com)

We're about:

Bay Area Mobile (BAM) was founded in 2010 with an emphasis on cross platform mobile development. We are expanding our vision of the group to include all connected devices and the services that surround them.

Topics will range from native to HTML5, cross platform tools and APIs to power your apps. These apps are currently on phones and tablets. In the future, I expect you'll see them on TVs, glasses, your wrist and beyond.

The meeting format will be a mix of presentations from leading experts, hands on coding labs and code review nights.

My goal is to grow a collaborative group where members can share what they know and ask questions to increase their expertise. Networking with your peers before and after the events is highly encouraged!